Central Service Technician - Level II

Duties & Responsibilities Under direct supervision, performs work in central service involving the decontamination, preparation, packaging, processing, sterilization, storage, and distribution of medical devices, equipment, supplies, and instrumentation according to prescribed procedures and techniques. Cleans, sterilizes, and assembles equipment, supplies, and instruments according to prescribed procedures and techniques. Decontaminates the full range of reusable patient care equipment and medical supplies, including surgical instruments, containers, aspirators, croupettes, oxygen suppliers, and more, using detergents and disinfecting solutions. Sterilizes instruments, equipment, surgical linens and supplies—including surgical packs, treatment trays, and syringes—using steam or gas sterilizers or disinfects with antiseptic solutions. Operates semi‑automatic to automatic sterilizing equipment, mechanical decontamination equipment, and related equipment such as ultrasonic washers, rinses, and dryers. Prepares packages of supplies and instrument trays, needles, syringes, and gloves according to prescribed procedures; wraps, labels, and seals. Prepares lists of contents and affixes them to packages or groups of packages; uses the central system for supplies being processed. Gathers used supplies for hospital facilities and/or departments and returns them after sterilization. Fills requisitions, records changes, and inventories supplies. Handles exchange carts for stock items and supplies and maintains distribution records. Reports defective or damaged materials, equipment, and supplies to supervisor. Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of exchange carts and work environment. Maintains cleanliness of sterilizer and other department equipment as scheduled. Participates in staff development activities as appropriate and required. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed by supervisor and/or appropriate personnel. Minimum Qualifications For Appointment to Level I: Documented designation of Grandfathered status as a Central Service Technician. For Appointment to Level II: Hold and maintain a Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential issued by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA); or Hold and maintain a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician credential issued by the Certifying Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD). Note: Effective January 1, 2015, all newly hired incumbents to the title of Central Service Technician must hold and maintain a Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential or a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician credential and be assigned at Level II. In addition, any employee who functions as a Central Service Technician will be required to annually complete ten (10) hours of continuing education credits in order to remain qualified to perform the functions of a Central Service Technician at an NYC Health + Hospitals facility. #J-18808-Ljbffr NYC Health + Hospitals